ArticleInternational journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases2020
Is Africa prepared for tackling the COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) epidemic. Lessons from past outbreaks, ongoing pan-African public health efforts, and implications for the future.
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31 authors.
Nathan KapataZambia National Public Health Institute, Minsitry of Health, Lusaka, Zambia. Electronic address: nkapata@gmail.com.
Chikwe IhekweazuNigeria Centre for Disease Control, Jabi, Abuja, Nigeria. Electronic address: chikwe.ihekweazu@ncdc.gov.ng.
Francine NtoumiUniversity Marien NGouabi, Brazzaville, Congo; Institute for Tropical Medicine/University of Tübingen, Germany. Electronic address: fntoumi@fcrm-congo.com.
Tajudeen RajiAfrica Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Electronic address: TajudeenR@africa-union.org.
Pascalina Chanda-KapataMinistry of Health, Lusaka, Zambia. Electronic address: pascykapata@gmail.com.
Peter MwabaLusaka Apex Medical University, Lusaka, Zambia. Electronic address: pbmwaba2000@gmail.com.
Victor MukonkaNational Public Health Institute, Ministry of Health, Lusaka, Zambia. Electronic address: vmukonka@gmail.com.
Matthew BatesSchool of Life Sciences, University of Lincoln, Lincoln, United Kingdom. Electronic address: mbates@lincoln.ac.uk.
John TemboHerpeZ and UNZA-UCLMS Project, University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia. Electronic address: john.tembo@gmail.com.
Victor CormanCharité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Institute of Virology, Berlin, Germany; German Centre for Infection Research (DZIF), Berlin, Germany. Electronic address: victor.corman@charite.de.
Sayoki MfinangaNational Institute of Medical Research, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Electronic address: gsmfinanga@yahoo.com.
Danny AsogunInstitute of Lassa Fever Research and Control, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Irrua, Nigeria. Electronic address: asogun2001@yahoo.com.
Linzy EltonCenter for Clinical Microbiology, Division of Infection and Immunity, University College London, Royal Free Hospital Campus, London, United Kingdom. Electronic address: linzy.elton@ucl.ac.uk.
Liã Bárbara ArrudaCenter for Clinical Microbiology, Division of Infection and Immunity, University College London, Royal Free Hospital Campus, London, United Kingdom. Electronic address: l.arruda@ucl.ac.uk.
Margaret J ThomasonCenter for Clinical Microbiology, Division of Infection and Immunity, University College London, Royal Free Hospital Campus, London, United Kingdom. Electronic address: m.thomason@ucl.ac.uk.
Leonard MboeraSACIDS Foundation for One Health, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania. Electronic address: leonard.mboera@sacids.org.
Alexei YavlinskyInstitute of Health Informatics, Faculty of Pop Health Sciences, UCL, London, United Kingdom. Electronic address: a.yavlinsky@ucl.ac.uk.
Najmul HaiderThe Royal Veterinary College, University of London, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. Electronic address: nhaider@rvc.ac.uk.
David SimonsThe Royal Veterinary College, University of London, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. Electronic address: dsimons19@rvc.ac.uk.
Lara HollmannChatham House Centre on Global Health Security, Royal Institute of International Affairs, London, United Kingdom. Electronic address: LHollmann@chathamhouse.org.
Swaib A LuleInstitute for Global Health, University College London, London, United Kingdom. Electronic address: swaiblule@gmail.com.
Francisco VeasFaculty of Pharmacy, Montpellier University, IRD UMR5569, Montpellier, France. Electronic address: francisco.veas@ird.fr.
Muzamil Mahdi Abdel HamidDept of Parasitology and Medical Entomology, Institute of Endemic Diseases, University of Khartoum, Sudan. Electronic address: mahdi@iend.org.
Osman DarChatham House Centre on Global Health Security, Royal Institute of International Affairs, London, United Kingdom. Electronic address: Osman.Dar@phe.gov.uk.
Sarah EdwardsEthics and Governance, University College London, London, United Kingdom. Electronic address: sarah.edwards@ucl.ac.uk.
Francesco VairoNational Institute for Infectious Diseases Lazzaro Spallanzani - IRCCS, Rome, Italy. Electronic address: francesco.vairo@inmi.it.
Timothy D McHughCenter for Clinical Microbiology, Division of Infection and Immunity, University College London, Royal Free Hospital Campus, London, United Kingdom. Electronic address: t.mchugh@ucl.ac.uk.
Christian DrostenCharité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Institute of Virology, Berlin, Germany; German Centre for Infection Research (DZIF), Berlin, Germany. Electronic address: christian.drosten@charite.de.
Richard KockThe Royal Veterinary College, University of London, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. Electronic address: rkock@rvc.ac.uk.
Giuseppe IppolitoNational Institute for Infectious Diseases - Lazzaro Spallanzani - IRCCS, Rome, Italy. Electronic address: giuseppe.ippolito@inmi.it.
Alimuddin ZumlaCenter for Clinical Microbiology, Division of Infection and Immunity, University College London, Royal Free Hospital Campus, London, United Kingdom; Division of Infection and Immunity, University College London and NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, UCL Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom. Electronic address: a.zumla@ucl.ac.uk.
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EpidemicsSevere acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirusAfricaBetacoronavirusCoronavirus InfectionsCOVID-19Disease OutbreaksEmergenciesHumansPandemicsPneumonia, ViralPublic HealthSARS-CoV-2World Health Organization
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